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Listen to examples of prescriptive feedback and see how to distinguish it from constructive feedback.
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Now, I'll cover prescriptive feedback.
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This feedback is directive.
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While it may lack
a constructive explanation,
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it certainly gives you insight into
the other person's perspective.
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This can be challenging to react to,
if you disagree, or
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if the request is not feasible.
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Add in these five paragraphs of text.
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Sometimes I get requests like this, and
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there simply isn't enough room to fit
in all the content in a given space.
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Often, the person isn't aware of the space
constraints because they have difficulty
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visualizing it.
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You can say, can we work together
to pare down the content so
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it comfortably fits within this space?
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I'd like to maintain the readability and
ensure the viewer can digest the content.
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Make the logo bigger.
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And make the button yellow.
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And move it 5px to the left.
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If you agree, feel free to revise it.
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But if you're unsure why
this is being requested,
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you can say can you help me understand
the reasons for those changes?
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You may also ask if there's a style
guide or component library to refer to.
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This needs x feature.
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This feedback may lack
context to the scope.
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It may make sense to say the goal
is to make an MVP in two weeks.
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We'll iterate on it later as time
permits and a need is identified.
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Often, designers create an MVP, or
minimum viable product, of a feature.
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It includes only the essential
aspects of a feature.
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This quickly validates an idea by
evaluating how customers use it.
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Over time, improvements are added in
increments to enhance the feature
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to its full potential.
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Communicate this strategy to the critic.
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If they insist and have the authority
to change the project scope,
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re-establish expectations including timing
considerations and resources needed.
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That's everything for this workshop.
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I hope these examples have prepared you
to handle feedback in your next review.
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For your reference,
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I've included example responses in
the instruction step that follows.
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